Last updated on August 5, 2026

Average rent in
Selden, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Selden

$3,020/mo

decreased by14%

vs previous year

The average rent in Selden is $3,020 per month as of August 2026. This is 56% above the national average rent, or $1,080 more per month.

$2.22

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Selden

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Selden rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Selden, NY

Average rent prices in Selden have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 14% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Selden, NY

Rent prices in Selden vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Selden is $3,000, whereas a house costs $4,225. 1-bedroom apartments in Selden run $1,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,750.

Listings

Studio

$1,775

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,795

12%

27%

2 bedroom

$3,340

1%

23%

3 bedroom

$3,500

15%

20%

4 bedroom

$4,600

2%

No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,775

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,795

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,340

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

20%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

No Change

The table above reflects average rent prices in Selden, NY, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Selden, NY compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Selden and Bohemia by all bedroom counts and property types.

Selden

Median rent price$3,020
increased by56%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,400
increased by75%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Selden, NY is 11% lower than the median rent in Bohemia, NY.

Discover rentals in Selden, NY

5 Pamela Ln #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Selden

APARTMENT - Seldan, NY

5 Pamela Ln #2, Selden, NY 11784

3 beds

1 bath

$3,200

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Selden, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Selden rental market.

How much is rent in Selden?

The average rent in Selden is $3,020 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Selden?

Average rent prices in Selden have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 14% since last year.

How does Selden rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Selden is 56% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,080 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Selden?

To comfortably afford rent in Selden, you'd need to earn approximately $121,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Selden?

Based on our current listings, utilities-included rentals are rare in Selden, appearing in under 1% of units. One-bedrooms show the highest rate at about 0.6% of listings.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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